How Do I See All Commands in Linux?
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In Linux, there is a very useful command to show you all of the last commands that have been recently used. The command is simply called history, but can also be accessed by looking at your . bash_history in your home folder. By default, the history command will show you the last five hundred commands you have entered.

How do I show all commands in Linux?

At the command line, type compgen -c | more to list every command you can run. Use the space bar each time you’d like to go down another long page of text. You’ll notice that this utility has an extremely broad idea of what a command is.

How do I get a list of commands?

You can open the Command Prompt by pressing ⊞ Win + R to open the Run box and typing cmd . Windows 8 users can also press ⊞ Win + X and select Command Prompt from the menu. Retrieve the list of commands. Type help and press ↵ Enter .

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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